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GU06 LLX

2006 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

73,191 mi
Last recorded73,191 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Ka42,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU06 LLX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 73,191 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side's (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 73,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side's (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 69,235 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 69,232 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 65,827 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier strap bolt missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear seats down unable to test

Fail 23 Oct 2023 65,827 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier strap bolt missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear seats down unable to test

Pass 5 Nov 2022 62,201 miles

all underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 7 Jan 2022 60,934 miles

General rust underneath

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 60,934 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

General rust underneath

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 59,602 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front nearside and offside upper suspension top mounts worn resulting in slight free play

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / fuel cap area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower inner arch corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear upper suspension top mount worn resulting in slight free play

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear chassis corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

rear boot floor to back panel corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2021 59,602 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front nearside and offside upper suspension top mounts worn resulting in slight free play

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / fuel cap area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower inner arch corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear upper suspension top mount worn resulting in slight free play

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear chassis corroded

rear axle slightly corroded

rear boot floor to back panel corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 57,823 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside top mounts slightly worn

Nearside Rear Upper inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside sill corroded

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside top mounts slightly worn

Fail 15 Jul 2019 57,823 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front nearside and offside top mounts slightly worn

Nearside Rear Upper inner arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside sill corroded

Rear nearside and offside top mounts slightly worn

Pass 9 Jul 2018 56,365 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear inner wheel arch looks quite corroded under plastic trim

Pass 18 Jul 2017 55,033 miles

both rear tyres wearing inside edges

offside outer sill rusty

Pass 20 Jul 2016 53,917 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing its inside edge

Fail 2 Jul 2015 52,524 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing their inner edges

tracking check

Pass 2 Jul 2015 52,524 miles

both front tyres wearing their inner edges

tracking check

Pass 3 Jul 2014 50,954 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 48,063 miles

thermo stat housing showing slight signs of a slight coolant leak

topped up coolant level before start of test

Pass 23 Jun 2012 42,470 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads worn low

nearside front tyre perished severely and has a nail in it

nearside rear tyre perished slightly

offside rear tyre perished severely and has a nail in it

Pass 7 Feb 2011 29,984 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall cracked .

Pass 1 Mar 2010 25,892 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 17,771 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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GU06 LLX is a 2006 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 42,791 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU06 LLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GU06 LLX is a 2006 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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